Prophecy Definition
Bible Definition and Symbolism for Prophecy or the Prophetic Gift Bible Symbolism for Prophecy Isaiah 29:10 10 For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. 1st Samuel 9:9 9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) Isaiah 30:10 10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: Each one of these verses refer to prophets as seers. What do we see with? The eyes. Isaiah 20:10, Samuel 9:9 and Isaiah 30:10 show clearly that Prophecy or the Prophets are the Eyes of the Body of Christ. We can look at 1st Corinthians chapter 12 which illustrates how the gifts of the spirit are related to the parts of a body. This is God’s Word, and so it is God and/or Jesus, the Word of God, who is illustrating it to us thus according to His design. We will not use every scripture in 1st Corinthians chapter 12, but a selection that applies to this discussion. If … Continued